I feel like I don't fit in or belong anywhere. I'm not British - I left there when I was too young to identify with many of their typical beliefs and points-of-reference. I'm not South African - I have always FELT South African, but somehow my reluctance to raise Cali there has also raised emotional barriers for myself - I love the country - and ( Read more... )

Have been wondering re the time which the adoption process used to take in Scotland ( Read more... )

Amy (my daughter in SA who has just turned 15) said to me today that there is a song which makes her think of me, I asked her which song it is, and she said it is Where'd you go by Fort Minor. (Lyrics below). If Cali wasn't lying asleep in her cot I swear I would just swallow every sleeping pill in this house and go to sleep forever. It would be ( Read more... )

Warren has been offered an awesome career opportunity in Nigeria. One that could get us into Australia or Canada in a few yers time, and thus guarantee our longterm stability ( Read more... )

JUST managed to jump away in time to avoid another nasty bite from Ally last night.

Cheryl (Emily_the_spoiled) is sending me some of that cream that everyone recommended. I hope and pray that:
1) It gets through customs ok
2) It works

Anyone have an idea how long it will take to be effective?

It's now 7AM and I have been awake since 4 AM, after only having gone to bed at Midnight!! Cali woke up for a feed at 4, then I could not get back to sleep. I HATE that when it happens - I really need the sleep, but I have so many things on my mind, that I just lie there thinking about everything ( Read more... )

Have an appointment at a NEW OB/Gyne on Wednesday. My doc is great - I mean he is the one who did the op which enabled me to eventually conceive, but his consulting rooms are in a CRAPPY area, and he operated like a clinic (no structured appointments - you just pitch up and wait your turn) which has really pissed warren off. He is in a bad mood ( Read more... )

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Copying this here so I know where to find it, and also in case any of you have an opinion - I am SERIOUSLY looking into storing the stem cells when I deliver this baby.....what do you think ( Read more... )

Saw these on eBay.

I want them so bad it hurts!!!!

http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/b0/d0/9a_2.JPG